Nordic Semiconductor
Nordic Semiconductor is a Norwegian fabless semiconductor company that specializes in wireless communication technology, particularly Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi, and cellular IoT solutions. The company designs and markets integrated circuits and software for low-power wireless applications but outsources its physical wafer fabrication to third-party foundries, primarily in Asia.
Brand Identity Data
HQ Country
Norway
HQ City
Trondheim
Founded
1983
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
No
Ownership Type
public
Stock Exchange
Oslo Børs
Tax Domicile
NO
Ultimate Parent
Nordic Semiconductor ASA
CLOUD Act Exposure
No ✓
AI Trains on User Data
false
GDPR Status
compliant
Carbon Neutral
false
B Corp Certified
No
Supply Chain
high
Repair / Recycling
No
Ethical Certifications
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Verified on October 15, 2026
Corporate Lineage
1983
Company founding
Nordic VLSI was founded by four professors from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
1996
IPO
The company completed its initial public offering on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
2004
Renaming
The company changed its name from Nordic VLSI to Nordic Semiconductor ASA to reflect its focus on wireless connectivity.